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  • Public Health
  • Statistics
  • Criminology

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  • Statistical methods in regression analysis can be misused to find no significant relationship between variables.
  • Previous work highlighted issues of statistical power in firearm studies.
  • This viewpoint focuses on 'finding nothing' in firearms research, specifically concerning suicide rates and gun ownership.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine problematic statistical approaches in firearms research.
  • To analyze the hypothesis that household gun ownership affects suicide rates.
  • To focus on cross-sectional ecological study designs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of three examples of 'finding nothing' in firearms research.
  • Analysis of studies examining suicide rate variations across US states, cities, and nations.
  • Focus on the work of a specific firearm researcher known for 'finding nothing'.

Main Results:

  • Identified problematic statistical approaches leading to non-significant findings in firearms research.
  • Critically examined cross-sectional ecological studies on gun ownership and suicide rates.
  • Highlighted inconsistencies and potential biases in research aiming to find no relationship.

Conclusions:

  • Problematic statistical methods can obscure genuine relationships between gun ownership and suicide rates.
  • Cross-sectional ecological studies on firearms and suicide require careful methodological scrutiny.
  • The consistent 'finding nothing' by some researchers warrants critical evaluation of their statistical practices.